Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Snap-In Knob For An Appliance Console' Filed by Whirlpool Corporation

MUMBAI, India, April 20 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202514093978 A) filed by Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, U.S.A., on Sept. 30, 2025, for 'snap-in knob for an appliance console.'

Inventor(s) include Ndjeka K. Luhahi.

The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An appliance console includes a panel having a knob receiver, an encoder that is attached to a back side of the panel and extends through the panel to partially define the knob receiver, and a knob having a perimeter wall and a central hub. The central hub attaches to the knob receiver. The knob is rotationally operable and ax...